Author: justi9 Date: 2007-11-14 14:19:38 -0500 (Wed, 14 Nov 2007) New Revision: 1312 Modified: mgmt/README Log: Corrections from Ted's trial run. Modified: mgmt/README =================================================================== --- mgmt/README 2007-11-14 16:11:17 UTC (rev 1311) +++ mgmt/README 2007-11-14 19:19:38 UTC (rev 1312) @@ -20,16 +20,23 @@ haven't already done it, you'll need to initialize the postgres database and start it up: +To initialize the postgresql data files: + $ su - Password: - # /sbin/service postgresql initdb + # su - postgres # Now you're the postgres user + $ initdb -D /var/lib/pgsql/data + +To start the postgresql service: + + $ exit # Back to the root user # /sbin/service postgresql start Starting postgresql service: [ OK ] Then you can create a database. First you have to switch to the postgres user, and then you can use the create* scripts: - # su - postgres + # su - postgres # Become the postgres user again $ createuser --superuser exampleuser CREATE ROLE $ createdb --owner=exampleuser exampledb